The Tour Plein Ciel is a telecommunications tower on Mont-Pèlerin, at an altitude of 1,080 m, where a lift whisks you up to 65 m above the ground. From the platform, you can take in the Lake Geneva region, the lake, the Riviera and the Alps.
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Main highlights
- 360° panoramic view over Lake Geneva, the Vaud Riviera, Lavaux and the Alps
- Panoramic lift that takes you 65 m above the ground in just a few seconds
- Access by funicular from Vevey or by car, with parking and a playground
Overview
The Tour Plein Ciel stands at the top of Mont-Pèlerin, above Chardonne. It uses an existing telecommunications antenna to offer the public an elevated viewpoint. Its silhouette can be seen from Lausanne, Fribourg and Valais.
A mechanised access means you don’t have to climb the tower on foot. The lift takes you in a few seconds to the panoramic platform, 65 m above the ground, overlooking the fir forest and the Vaud Riviera.
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What to see and do
From the platform, the view stretches across Lake Geneva, the Riviera, the vineyards and the Alps. The panorama takes in the vineyard terraces of Lavaux, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the Alpine peaks in the background.
The platform rises above the forest canopy and gives an aerial view of the landscape. On the approach path, you can already see the towns of Villeneuve, Montreux and Vevey on the lakeshore.
The tower is well suited to landscape photography. Its different orientations let you capture several panoramas depending on the time of day and the light. The trails of Mont-Pèlerin, through forests and pastures, let you extend your outing on foot.
Practical information
Access : by funicular from Vevey, or by car in 15 minutes from Vevey via Mont-Pèlerin.
On site : free parking, playground and picnic area at the start of the path.
Approach walk : 1.4 km on an easy paved path, about 25 minutes to the foot of the tower.
Lift : paid access via turnstile, with a change machine in the entrance room.
Visiting tips
The lift operates depending on the weather and may close in windy conditions : check its status on the official website before setting off. Bring coins for the turnstile.
Take a jacket, even in summer, as the platform is exposed. Late afternoons and evenings often bring the most beautiful colours over the lake and mountains.
Nearby attractions
- Chaplin’s World traces the life of Charlie Chaplin at the Manoir de Ban, surrounded by a 4-hectare park.
- The Villa Le Lac le Corbusier, in Corseaux, is a 64 m² house designed in 1923 by Le Corbusier for his parents.
- Lac de Bret, above Puidoux, is a lake surrounded by greenery and fed by natural springs.
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